“Originally a birthday present for my daughter Rae, this is a true story of how Rae and her friends shifted from an attitude of materialism to using their birthdays to fundraise for worthy causes.”

Teresa is writing other children’s books, like this one, to help children to learn to live more consciously (live their best lives). This book is aligned with the teachings of many of today’s most prominent authors, such as Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Toll, i.e., the basic philosophy of living in the present and understanding that relationships measure happiness far more than possessions. The series of books will help to raise money for schools in developing countries.

the mentor that she needed. “My goal was to publish children’s books which would teach them to be more conscious of their attitudes and choices. I needed to find a means of publishing books so that we could flow money through our foundation to support schools in the third world. Traditional Publishers were not keen on supporting the idea, so it became apparent that setting up my own publishing house was the way to go.” Kathleen not only helped Teresa to get started, but also offered her own children’s book in support of the program to create tuition funds in developing countries.

The Author tells me that she is the proud mother of two amazing girls, who are the inspiration for many of her stories. She is also a biologist and mediator and is passionate about teaching kids to be more aware of their thoughts, feelings and choices.

Teresa’s favourite marketing idea is to work with not-for-profit societies and children’s organizations, who are trying to make a difference in the world.